{"title":"Richard Katrovas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Katrovas\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling blend of poetic insight and cultural observation, inviting readers into a world rich with artistic expression and thoughtful reflection. His writing often explores the nuances of human experience, weaving together memoir, poetry, and personal essays with a sharp and lyrical voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn works such as \u003cem\u003eThe Woman with a Cat on Her Shoulder – and Other Riffs\u003c\/em\u003e, Katrovas captures intimate moments and vivid characters that resonate within the broader context of arts and culture. Expect prose that is both evocative and intellectually engaging, appealing to readers who appreciate the nuances of creative life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-woman-with-a-cat-on-her-shoulder-and-other-riffs-by-richard-katrovas-9780887486838","title":"The Woman with a Cat on Her Shoulder – and Other Riffs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poetic meditation on the terror of extinction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Woman with a Cat on Her Shoulder\u003c\/em\u003e is a gathering of “punk formalist” lyrics that collectively are a meditation not on mortality so much as on the terror of extinction, how that terror is the reservoir of love. Katrovas declaims from the margins of faith, the cliff edge of doubt, seeking to measure the conductivity of private troubles to public issues. Katrovas’ “riffs” are verse essays jotted in the antechambers of nightmares and erotic dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603331137772,"sku":"9780887486838","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780887486838-the-woman-with-a-cat-on-her-shoulder-and-other-riffs.jpg?v=1778060008"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-katrovas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}